Side-by-side safety comparison for two of NYC’s most popular neighborhoods. Which is safer for renters in 2026?
Updated November 12, 2026
| Kips Bay Manhattan |
Astoria Queens |
|
|---|---|---|
| Safety Grade | A | B |
| 30-Day Incidents | 123 | 253 |
| Violent Crime | 0 | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 | 0 |
| Drug Activity | 0 | 0 |
Kips Bay is currently safer with 123 incidents vs 253 in Astoria. Safety grades: Kips Bay (A) vs Astoria (B).
Kips Bay currently has fewer incidents (123 vs 253 in the last 30 days) and a A safety grade.
Kips Bay: 0 violent incidents. Astoria: 0. These counts reflect the last 30 days.